[ad_1] German rock group Rammstein has successfully obtained a restraining order preventing Viagogo from offering tickets to its forthcoming shows. The restraining order, which legally forbids Viagogo from reselling tickets to the band’s upcoming 2023 European tour, was actioned by the district court of Hamburg. The court found that Viagogo was in breach of consumer …
Mumbai City FC partners DreamSetGo
[ad_1] Indian Super League football club Mumbai City has announced DreamSetGo (DSG) as its official ticketing partner. The deal between the City Football Group team and Mumbai-based sports experiences and travel platform has been announced as fans return to the stands after two years’ absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DSG’s association with City Football …
Gloucester offers discounted tix to fans of crisis club Worcester
[ad_1] Gloucester Rugby has become the latest club to offer discounted tickets to fans of Worcester Warriors following the team’s suspension from the Gallagher Premiership. Gloucester is making tickets available at a 50% discount for Warriors season ticket holders. Those interested can apply for the discount before Friday (Oct 7). In a message from Gloucester …
Deezer targets livestreaming growth through Driift expansion
[ad_1] UK livestreaming business Driift has acquired tech group Dreamstage in a deal backed by global music streaming giant Deezer. The partners said the deal will bring together Driift’s production capabilities with Dreamstage’s technology and commerce platform. The combined business will continue under the Driift name as an independent entity, run by chief executive Ric …
New Mexico United signs up SeatGeek
[ad_1] New Mexico United has become the latest professional US football team to sign up SeatGeek as its ticketing partner. The deal with the US state’s first professional football franchise is SeatGeek’s fifth in the second-tier United Soccer League (USL). SeatGeek is also partnered with seven top-tier Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs. NMU supporters will …
New £186m Manchester arts venue reveals opening events
[ad_1] Director Danny Boyle is set to launch a live production of The Matrix, which will be one of the opening shows at Manchester’s £186m ($206m/€211m) Factory International arts venue. Boyle is recreating the 1999 film through ‘dance, music and visual effects’, and the show will be one of the first to be staged at …
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2021 on track to break attendance records
[ad_1] The Rugby World Cup 2021 is on track to break the world record for attendance at a women’s Rugby World Cup, with over 30,000 tickets snapped up for the opening day at Eden Park. The tournament is set to begin in just eight days and will also be the largest ever attendance at a …
Tix Ticketing becomes Tixly – TheTicketingBusiness News
[ad_1] Icelandic ticketing software company Tix Ticketing has rebranded to become Tixly. The company hopes that the new moniker will boost its global growth ambitions, with the cloud-based event ticketing system already utilised in nine European countries and North America. Tixly has also announced that founder Sindri Finnbogason (pictured left) is switching roles to become …
NSW Fair Trading fines eBay Australia over marked-up ticket listings
[ad_1] E-commerce giant eBay Australia has been fined by NSW Fair Trading after marked-up tickets for the National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final appeared on its platform. The penalty infringement notices were issued as the listings breached New South Wales’ ticket scalping laws. NSW Fair Trading commissioner Natasha Mann told Australian news outlet news.com: “To …
K-Pop celebration heads back to Dubai
[ad_1] Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) and the Korean Cultural Center are co-hosting the third edition of ‘Kite: K-Pop in the Emirates’ at The Agenda in Dubai Media City. This year’s Kite has invited K-Pop artists Rain and Heize to celebrate the opening of the KOCCA UAE (United Arab Emirates) in Dubai on October 2. …